Gold holds firm as softer US inflation, Middle East tensions support prices Gold prices remained resilient on Wednesday, supported by softer-than-expected US inflation data and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to Pinky Yadav, Commodity Fundamental Analyst at Choice Broking. COMEX gold traded near $4,031 an ounce, while MCX gold edged higher to…
China’s economy lost pace in the April-June quarter, despite rising exports as weak domestic demand and investment dragged growth to its slowest pace in more than three years. Official data released on Wednesday showed that the economy expanded at an annualised 4.3%, down from 5% in the January-March quarter and below forecasts. Exports continued to…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Dalal Street made a strong comeback on Wednesday, reversing previous session’s losses as improving tech sentiments, firmer rupee, and other geopolitical cues boosted investor confidence. BSE Sensex jumped 553 points to 77,603.57 in early trade, while NSE Nifty gained 148.15 points to 24,198.40. The recovery came a…
Gold is expected to remain supported as softer-than-expected US inflation has eased immediate expectations of further Fed tightening. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to see a constructive outlook in the near-term, while silver is supported for the long-term, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares…
India is emerging as one of the world’s biggest investment opportunities, with global companies increasingly backing its long-term growth story despite carefully weighing risks and returns, according to Harjinder Kang, the UK’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia. The executive said that a proposed Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between the two nations could further strengthen investor…
Dalal Street began Wednesday on a strong note after ending the previous session in red. Equities remained upbeat, following broaderAsian equity sentiments. Rising crude oil prices, renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, persistent foreign fund outflows and a weakening rupee emerged as the key concerns influencing market direction. Alongside benchmark indices, broader markets and…
IBM said it had “faltered” in responding to a sharp shift in corporate technology. (AP photo) A $69 billion wipeout and worst fall in nearly 40 years – IBM’s share price on Tuesday crashed 26% in trade in a sign of how the technology sector is rebalancing with the growth of artificial intelligence. Shares of…
NEW DELHI: Output in the air transport sector contracted nearly 14% in April, NSO’s maiden index of services production (ISP) data released Tuesday show – in what could be a reflection of the impact of high fare costs imposed due to increased fuel prices because of the ongoing conflict in West Asia. In contrast, the…
India: The import of goods produced or manufactured, wholly or in part, through the use of forced labour is prohibited. (AI image) NEW DELHI: Amid US Trade Representative’s Section 301 probe on failure of 60 countries, including India, to check imports using forced labour, govt has decided to insert a new clause seeking to block…
From covered fly ash transport to a unified licence regime and stricter contractor norms, Railways has unveiled a series of reforms to improve logistics and project execution. Indian Railways on Tuesday announced a series of freight and logistics reforms, including the introduction of specialised covered containers for transporting fly ash and a unified all-India licence…
